10 Beautiful (and Cheap!) DIY RV Backsplash Ideas

2. Chalkboard Backsplash

The backsplash pictured below was painted with chalkboard paint.  You might wonder if it would be hard to clean, but the homeowner who blogged about the process reports that it is easy to wipe off the occasional grease splatter.

3. Removable Wallpaper Backsplash

If you are avoiding making any permanent changes to your RV, you could try creating your own removable wallpaper.

This DIY wallpaper backsplash was created from maps and then glued to plywood and covered with shellac, and would be perfect for a travel themed RV.  See the step-by-step process here.

Or perhaps colorful Spanish tile decals like these could be used in place wallpaper to create a backsplash (even without real tile underneath)?

4. Fabric + Plexiglass = Easy to Clean Backsplash

Another removable option is fabric, which can be attached to the wall using double-sided tape and covered with plexiglass or adhered directly to plexiglass.  As was mentioned above, plexiglass melts at 320° F, so for that reason this backsplash probably should not be used directly next to a gas flame.  However, it would look great along a wall behind a counter.  Caulking along the bottom of the plexiglass would prevent water from seeping under the edge and being absorbed by the fabric.

5. Colored Plexiglass Backsplash

Our last idea involving plexiglass.  This idea is simple, yet clean, modern, and colorful.  Plexiglass can be purchased in a variety of colors, or the back of clear plexiglass can be spray painted the color of your choice.  After cutting it to fit the space, it can be installed using silicone adhesive (permanent) or Velcro (temporary).  A decal might even be added to complete the look.

Homeowner Amber used plexiglass to achieve this look in her kitchen, pictured below.

6. Faux Subway Tile Peel and Stick Backsplash

If you love the look of subway tile but want an easier alternative to having to cut and grout tile, you might consider a peel-and-stick faux subway tile like a friend of mine used in her RV renovation.  Here's a similar brand to what she used.

7. Faux Stone or Brick Backsplash

Try faux brick or stone paneling for a 3-D look that can be painted to match your decor, or use stone or brick wallpaper from Amazon.

This RV kitchen backsplash was created using stacked stone wallpaper. Tip: When applying faux stone wallpaper, pay attention to whether there's a shadow under the rocks on one side, and make sure the shadow is on the bottom of each row of stone, as it would be with the light coming from above. This will look more realistic.

The RV kitchen below features this wallpaper.

Here is an RV kitchen featuring a brick wallpaper backsplash.

White brick wallpaper brightens this RV kitchen.

8. Using Ceiling Tiles as a Backsplash

Punched tin ceiling tiles are beautiful and easy to hang, but the price can add up.  One RV owner cut the cost and created the beautiful backsplash pictured below by making a mosaic using this custom sample pack.

Plastic faux tiles can save some money, but an even cheaper way to achieve the look is by using paintable tin tile wallpaper, like homeowner Debby did.

Later Debby gave the “tin” a more “aged” look.  She says, “I lightly sponged a darker gray and a thin, watery black, just here and there to make it look more aged and then went over the whole thing with a clear poly to add protection and some luster back after the other technique.”  She also ended up painting her cabinets white, as you can see here.

9. Bead Board Backsplash

Bead board, used in the RV kitchen shown below, is an inexpensive option that looks especially nice with country or farmhouse decor.  Learn how to install it here.  You can also install it in a herringbone pattern for a different look.  Alternatively, you could try using paintable bead board wallpaper.

10. Wood Plank (“Shiplap”) Backsplash

This homeowner used peel-and-stick vinyl flooring, which she then painted, to create faux shiplap.  While the result looks great, it is also very difficult to remove later if needed, and may shift some with an RV's constant movement (see the comments at the bottom of the post).

These RVers made a wood plank wall quite cheaply from real wood:

A similar look was achieved in this kitchen by cutting a sheet plywood into strips.  Caulking between the boards prevents water from getting through to the wall underneath.